Baltimore fires coach KB despite close relationship with Lamar Jackson

As part of their coaching overhaul under new head coach Jesse Minter for the 2026 season. Baltimore Ravens will does not retain the quarterbacks coach Tee Martin, despite his close working relationship with franchise quarterback Lamar Jackson, NFL insider Jordan Schultz reported Wednesday afternoon.

The move ends Martin’s five-year tenure in Baltimore, which began in 2021. He joined the Ravens as linebackers coach in 2021 and 2022 before being promoted to quarterbacks coach in 2023. During his three seasons working directly with Jackson, Baltimore’s passing offense jumped from more than 2-of-2 36% to 2023 win the NFL MVP award, followed by completion rate of 66% in 2024, another MVP-caliber campaign. In an injury-plagued 2025 season, Jackson still threw for 2,549 yards, 21 touchdowns and seven interceptions.

Martin has been coaching for almost two decades, mostly in the college ranks. Prior to joining the Ravens, he served as the assistant head coach, passing game coordinator and pitching coach for the Tennessee Badgers from 2019–20. and spent seven seasons at USC from 2012–18, including time as offensive coordinator when Sam Darnold emerged as a top quarterback. As a player, Martin was a two-year starter at Tennessee from 1998–99, leading the Volunteers to a 22–3 record and the 1998 BCS National Championship.

Following the news of his departure, Martin posted on Instagram: “History has been made. I enjoyed every minute of it!” His departure comes as Minter reshuffled Baltimore’s coaching staff after succeeding John Harbaugh.

The Ravens hired Minter on Jan. 22 after previously serving as the Los Angeles Chargers’ defensive coordinator. He has ties to Baltimore in the past, having coached with the Ravens from 2017 to 2020 in various defensive roles, including defensive backs coach in 2020. One of his first big hires was offensive coordinator Declan Doyle, who was brought in on Jan. 30 after serving in the same position under Ben Johnson with the Chicago Bears. Baltimore also added Joe Lombardi to the offensive staff.

With Martin out, the quarterbacks coaching position is now open, and the Ravens have reportedly requested permission to interview Buffalo Bills quarterbacks coach Ronald Curry, the mentor of 2024 NFL MVP Josh Allen. Martin’s accomplishments and connection to Jackson weren’t enough to keep him, as Minter is now charting his own course with Baltimore, looking to return to playoff contention in 2026.